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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.21, 10,880.09 and 2,058.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.21, 10,880.09 and 2,058.07 is: 3,087.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.21 : 10,880.09 = 2,058.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.21/10,880.09 = 2,058.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.21x = 10,880.09 × 2,058.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.21x = 22,391,986.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,391,986.83/7,252.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.61

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